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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.19, 114.78 and 56.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.19, 114.78 and 56.91 is: 78.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.19 : 114.78 = 56.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.19/114.78 = 56.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.19x = 114.78 × 56.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.19x = 6,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532.77/83.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.52

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